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Heaven's Gate

Not Rated
DramaWesternRomance
6.8/10(358 ratings)

Harvard graduate James Averill is the sheriff of prosperous Jackson County, Wyo., when a battle erupts between the area's poverty-stricken immigrants and its wealthy cattle farmers. The politically connected ranch owners fight the immigrants with the help of Nathan Champion, a mercenary competing with Averill for the love of local madam Ella Watson. As the struggle escalates, Averill and Champion begin to question their decisions.

11-19-1980
3h 37m
Heaven's Gate
Backdrop for Heaven's Gate

Main Cast

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

James Averill

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Nathan D. Champion

John Hurt

John Hurt

Billy Irvine

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Frank Canton

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Mr. Eggleston

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Ella Watson

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

The Reverend Doctor

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Michael Cimino
Production:
Partisan Productions, United Artists
Revenue:
$3,484,331
Budget:
$44,000,000

Key Crew

Director:
Michael Cimino
Director of Photography:
Vilmos Zsigmond
Editor:
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor:
William Reynolds
Editor:
Tom Rolf

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en